Chris Alheit

Skylark Cinsault 2017

By Christian Eedes, 14 March 2018

Skylark is the label of lawyer Adrian Dommisse, first release being a Cinsault 2014 which he made with the assistance of Chris Alheit of Alheit...

Tim James: On the potential of Ceres

By Christian Eedes, 22 February 2016

“These are potentially some of the best winelands in the Cape”, says winemaker Chris Alheit about Ceres, that high-lying inland plateau better known for deciduous...

Tim James: A new grenache vineyard on Skurfberg

By Christian Eedes, 26 October 2015

It’s a long drive from Cape Town to get to Basie van Lill’s Skurfberg farm, Arbeidseind – but not a tedious one when Eben Sadie...

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Tim James: A new “centre of wine excellence”

By Christian Eedes, 15 June 2015

One of my favourite bits of wine ephemera is a fading and well-worn beige T-shirt with a picture of a bunch of grapes on the...

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Patatsfontein Chenin Blanc 2014

By Christian Eedes, 30 April 2015

Patatsfontein is a winemaking venture formed by Reenen Borman of Boschkloof, fund manager Henk Kotze and Fritz Schoon of the excellent artisan goods supplier Schoon...

Tim James: On the magic mountain that is Skurfberg

By Christian Eedes, 17 November 2014

There are many wine-growing mountains in the Cape winelands, with the best-known names from Stellenbosch: Helderberg, Simonsberg and, perhaps, Schapenberg. All have something distinctive to...